The friendship between Cher and Tina Turner is hailed as one of the most iconic in all of music.
It all started in April of 1975 when Turner guest-starred onCher’s eponymous CBS variety show.
“Cher was so free,” Turner said in an interview withOprah.
“She was in control of her career and her life and what was in the studio.”
Turner accused Ike of being physically abusive throughout their marriage and ultimately filed for divorce in 1976.
“She just needed to talk and yell.
That’s the Tina that I loved.
We had the best time and talked about the old times.”
Cher also revealed the final gift Turner gave her: a pair of high heels.
“I’m not going to wear them,” she said.
“I just have them up in my closet.”
Turner passed away on May 24, 2023, at the age of 83.
Afterward, Cher called Turner “one of the great artists in our generation” (viaEntertainment Weekly).
“I was so thrilled,” she said (viaPeople).
“You could just see her being able to take a big breath.
Her new life was like a big, fresh breath.”
